The island of Crete for several decades has been enjoying great popularity among tourists. It attracts vacationers from all over the world with a clear transparent sea, a mild, pleasant climate and luxurious nature. Hotel Michalis Apartments 3 * is located in one of the most frequently visited resort areas of Crete - in the city of Hersonissos. About it and will be discussed in the article.
Location Features
This small hotel was built in the center of Hersonissos, 500 meters from the beach. The nearest airport is 26 km from the property. Tourists arriving in Greece by plane can get to this hotel both by tour operator bus and public transport. Such a trip will not take too long. A bus stop is 50 meters away.
General description of the hotel
This hotel welcomes guests of Hersonissos in three buildings of traditional Greek construction - one mainly four-story and two additional three-story. The area of this hotel is quite small. Moreover, all the elements of its infrastructure are located as compactly as possible, which, of course, is very convenient for guests. The hotel courtyard is covered with paving slabs and landscaped.
The Michalis Apartments 3 * hotel was built quite a long time ago - in 2002. However, cosmetic repairs are carried out annually here. The rooms in this complex, unlike many other hotels in Greece, are designed to accommodate a fairly large number of people. Therefore, many tourists believe that this complex is best suited for couples or friendly companies. Also, this hotel would be a good choice for those who care about the proximity of the business center of the city. Getting from here to business districts will be absolutely easy.
Children are welcome at this hotel from 8 months old. Pets are not allowed in the rooms of the complex. The same goes for smoking. Ashtrays are not provided in the rooms of this hotel.
Michalis Apartments 3 *: room description
In total, the Michalis hotel offers Hersonissos guests about 60 comfortable rooms. If desired, here you can rent, for example, studio-class rooms. Such numbers are very popular among tourists.
The Mihalis Hotel also rents one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartments. The rooms for rent at this hotel are calculated for up to 4 people (with extra beds).
If desired, parents can order a cot in the room. For guests aged 8 months to 3 years, this service is provided free of charge. All rooms have a kitchen. A stove, cooker hood, cookware, etc. are provided here. Of course, hotel guests have the opportunity to use individual showers as well. Most rooms have balconies. In the rooms themselves, guests can use:
- a refrigerator;
- a hairdryer.
There are safes in the rooms of the Michalis Apartments 3 * hotel , of course . However, guests should pay separately for using them. If desired, hotel residents can use the WiFi rooms.
Of course, this hotel also has air conditioning. The weather in Hersonissos during the holiday season is usually very hot. And therefore, such an addition to a good hotel in this city is considered almost mandatory.
Opinion of tourists about hotel rooms
Reviews of the room at the Michalis Apartments 3 hotel * about the guests deserved simply magnificent. Most vacationers find the rooms in this hotel quite beautiful and at the same time very comfortable. The accommodation for tourists in this complex is spacious and clean. Moreover, good reviews on the network are available about all classes of rooms of this hotel. Maids clean the rooms daily. Towels are changed every day here.
Regarding cleaning in the hotel rooms, tourists also have no complaints. The maids at the hotel treat their duties well. The advantages of this hotel, many vacationers also include the fact that some of its rooms offer simply magnificent views of the mountains and the sea.
The rooms have tiled floors. Of course, walking on them is not as pleasant as, for example, on the same carpet. But at the same time, there is never any dirt in the rooms of this hotel on the floor.
Some complaints of guests at this hotel cause showers. Cabins are not provided here. In order to wash, the residents of the complex are forced to use a simple watering can. At the same time, the curtains in the shower are not fixed comfortably. When taking water procedures, unfortunately, water is often spilled on the floor. This, of course, can be considered a disadvantage of the complex. But such showers are equipped in almost all hotels of Hersonissos and in general Greece.
Tourists also relate to the minuses of the hotel that in the showers of some rooms there is not provided either shampoo or even soap. Toiletries for holidaymakers who have rented rooms at this hotel should be taken with you just in case from home. Toiletries can also be purchased in one of the supermarkets located next to the hotel.
Tourists also consider some of the disadvantages of this complex to be not very good soundproofing of the rooms. In the rooms located next to the bar, relaxing in the evenings may not be particularly comfortable.
Staff Reviews
Most of the tourists consider Michalis Apartments 3 * (Crete) to be quite polite and helpful. At the reception, some employees speak Russian. In any case, all hotel workers try to solve the problems of their guests as quickly as possible.
There are no cases of theft in this hotel on the network. So you can not worry about your belongings. But documents and money, of course, in this hotel, as in any other, it is better to store in a safe.
Hotel infrastructure
The rooms in the hotel Michalis Apartments 3 *, according to most tourists , are very comfortable. Good reviews are also available about the infrastructure of this complex. This hotel is just a three star hotel. Therefore, he does not offer all sorts of amenities like saunas and massage rooms to his guests. However, the pool in this complex is still available. It is located in the courtyard of the hotel. Also, as already mentioned, guests can use the Wi-Fi.
Michalis Apartments 3 *: infrastructure reviews
Opinion about the service on the territory of the hotel was also quite good among tourists. The majority of hotel guests find a swimming pool comfortable enough for swimming. Family tourists especially praise him. In the hotel pool, among other things, a small children's area is provided.
There are quite a lot of sun beds and umbrellas in the courtyard of the hotel. Usually enough for all the guests. Using them, like beach towels, tourists renting rooms in the Michalis Apartments 3 * complex are free. This, of course, can be attributed to the advantages of the hotel.
Many tourists consider the presence of a large number of mosquitoes and midges to be a drawback of this hotel. These insects can interfere with guests in the yard and in the rooms. Therefore, those domestic tourists who decide to rent rooms in this hotel should take some effective insect repellent with them from home.
Dining at the hotel
If desired, guests can rent rooms in this hotel with or without breakfast. They feed the guests in the complex Michalis Apartments 3 * (Greece) , the court, according to the reviews, is not bad. The food in the dining room at this hotel is fresh and delicious. The restaurant of the complex earned not too good reviews mainly for the uniformity of the menu. During the rest, the dishes served at the hotel are simply annoying for many guests, and they prefer to eat in the cafes located next to the hotel. The food in these establishments, judging by the reviews, is very good.
If you wish, you can take, for example, eggs, ham, toast, cheese for breakfast in the hotel's dining room. Of the drinks, guests are usually offered only tea, coffee and juice from bags. Breakfast in this complex is not very diverse. But such a drawback are the dining rooms of most inexpensive hotels in Hersonissos. For three-star hotels in Greece, this is generally quite typical.
Beach Hotels
Hotel Michalis Apartments 3 * is located on the second coastline. To the nearest beach (urban), its guests have to get about 7-10 minutes. It is the last narrow stone strip without a promenade, above which expensive and cheap restaurants are built solidly. Sunbathing and swimming on this beach is not too convenient. In addition, sea urchins live in the rocks in this place in the water. Therefore, swimming on this beach is only in special shoes. Otherwise, you can seriously injure your legs.
Thus, the coastline near the hotel is not too convenient for relaxation. Therefore, many guests of Michalis Apartments 3 * prefer to visit other beaches in Hersonissos. If desired, tourists can, for example, go to the C reta Maris hotel for the port. Here is a very convenient beach, awarded the blue flag of UNESCO for its cleanliness. The coastline at this place is covered with coarse sand. Hedgehogs are not found in the sea.
Most tourists believe that Crete is more suitable not for lovers of beach holidays, but for those who want to gain new experiences, sightseeing in a rented car, or just have fun. However, the weather in Hersonissos, as already mentioned, is usually hot. Therefore, a visit to the beach next to the hotel, of course, in any case will not be superfluous.
Entertainment near the hotel
The infrastructure of the city of Hersonissos near the Michalis Apartments 3 * hotel is very well developed. If desired, guests can directly outside the hotel gates to visit all sorts of cafes, bars, clubs. If you go from the hotel a little down to the sea, you can see a small restaurant Akrogiali. Here, judging by the reviews, deliciously cooked seafood. The choice of dishes in this restaurant is wide, but they are not too expensive.
Hotel guests also praise the Fresh tavern , located a little further (to the left, along the coast). Of the clubs, Palm Beach and New York deserved the best reviews from guests of the complex . You can get to them from the hotel in just 5 minutes.